April 29, 2024

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Florida's quote of the day

| 6/18/2014

"When it comes to the princesses, there's been a hesitation."

-- Jim Hill, a theme-park industry blogger and editor of JimHillMedia.com

During the "Frozen" phenomenon's first six months, the Disney movie raked in $1.2 billion worldwide at the box office, inspired the sale of countless princess gowns and prompted kids and grownups to wait four hours to meet film heroines Elsa and Anna at the theme parks.

"Let It Go," the film's anthem, nabbed an Oscar. The "Disney on Ice: Frozen" figure-skating show debuted, and a Broadway-style "Frozen" play was proposed. And Walt Disney Co. chief Robert Iger proclaimed "Frozen" one of the company's top five franchises.

So where is, say, Disney World's Fantastic Frozen Freefall ride or its "Frozen: The Musical!" show?

Still on the drawing board, experts say.

Read more at the Orlando Sentinel.

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